Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behavior by six new women after being jailed for rape and sexual assault.
The Times of London reported new allegations after first reporting Brand’s behavior in a 2023 investigation that prompted women to report their experiences to police. The timesThe reporting was instrumental in Brand’s conviction last week on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
A woman has now alleged The times that Brand had sex with her without her consent and later apologized. Another woman said Brand continued to have sex with her, even though she told the Despicable Me star that sex hurts him. A third woman accused Brand of trying to drag her into the toilet in 2015, while the star was dating his wife, Laura Brand.
Brand, 51, has always denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty at his trial. He claimed his behavior towards women was “horrible but lawful”. During his trial, Brand said: “Consent is fundamental, essential, necessary and, in many ways, more important than sex itself. » His lawyers did not respond The times‘ request for comment on the new allegations.
A woman, identified as Alex by The timessaid Brand had sex with her without her consent when she was in her 30s. Alex was having a sexual relationship with Brand at the time, but alleged the comedian had sex with her without a condom, despite her saying “no.”
“He was really close, on top of me, and he was kind of pushing me, but I knew he didn’t have a condom on and I said, ‘No, stop,’ and I started trying to move. And… he didn’t,” she said. Alex alleged that Brand apologized to him in person and via text message. “I justified it in my head by saying to myself: at least he admitted it,” she added.
A second woman said Brand hurt her during sex after meeting the star in 2007 at a comedy gig. She was 19 at the time. “My body wasn’t ready for it and it was painful,” she said. “A wave of discomfort hits me and I’m scared. And I say, ‘It’s painful,’ and it doesn’t stop. And then it gets worse and it’s really painful. And I say, ‘stop,’ and it doesn’t stop.” She added: “It was like he…just wasn’t there.” »
Another woman, who worked at a London venue Brand visited in 2015, said a member of her team told her “Russell wanted you” and said: “He’s in the disabled toilet.” She alleged that Brand tried to grab her when he pretended to need toilet paper.
In his sentencing remarks following Brand’s four-week trial, Judge Bennathan described Brand as a “sexual predator.” He said his fame protected him until 2023, when Channel 4 and The Times of London published allegations about his conduct.
The judge paid tribute to the “determination and courage” of the women who brought charges against Brand. “Whatever women wear, wherever they go, and whatever they drink, they retain the right to say ‘no’ and demand justice from the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent,” Bennathan said.
The Metropolitan Police said several people made new criminal allegations against Brand during the trial. Officers evaluate complaints.
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